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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,468.73, 73,781.79 and 31,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,468.73, 73,781.79 and 31,954.20 is: 44,093.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,468.73 : 73,781.79 = 31,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,468.73/73,781.79 = 31,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,468.73x = 73,781.79 × 31,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,468.73x = 2,357,638,074.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,638,074.02/53,468.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,093.77

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